The “High-Five” Youth Alumni, affectionately known as the “High-fivers”, is one of the youth volunteer groups of the Central Singapore Community Development Council (CSCDC). Established in 1999, each member of the Alumni is a recipient of the Central Singapore “High-Five” Youth Awards, which aims to recognize teenagers residing in the Central Singapore District for their all-rounded achievements in 5 key areas:

• "High" on community spiritedness
• "High" on co-curricular involvement
• "High" on academic achievement
• "High" on moral character / personality
• "High" on personal enrichment endeavors and self-improvement

Each year, the awardees are selected through a rigorous process of interviews and put through a selection camp. They are then awarded with a plaque and given the opportunity to participate in an enriching cultural overseas exchange trip. Previous batches of awardees were sent to Hong Kong, Osaka, Shanghai, Melbourne and more recently, Xiamen.

With almost 120 members now, the Alumni is the largest group of youth volunteers of the CSCDC. For the past 5 years, the High-fivers have conceptualised and spear-headed many youth-oriented community projects, including:

• Camp Imagine! – A bi-annual youth camp which seeks to promote active participation in the community and youth volunteerism,
• Singapore Youth Forum – Another bi-annual event that students from secondary schools and tertiary institutions are invited to discuss and debate community issues that matter to them,
• Expedition to Pi 2 Nong, Thailand – Jointly organised by the “High-Five” Youth Alumni , Singapore International Foundation and Bishan ITE,
• The Search for Asilo – a charity drama that seeks to showcase local talents and at the same time raise funds for Chao Yang Special School,

And of course, not forgetting, Tapestry!

To find out more about the CSCDC or "High-Five" Youth Alumni, visit www.centralsingapore.org.sg